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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In an attempt to make the family's least favorite meal sound more appealing, what does Claire's mother say every time it arrives?
(a) It is high in vitamin D.
(b) It is better than nothing.
(c) Its arrival means they will have a good dessert.
(d) Its arrival means that at least they will not have it for another month.

2. What is the process of birthing called in the community?
(a) The Task.
(b) The Happening.
(c) The Blessed Event.
(d) The Duty.

3. At what meal does Claire first realize that every other worker is taking a pill besides her?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Evening Snack.

4. For what reason does Claire decide not to try to take her son out of the Nurturing Center during her second visit?
(a) She knows she would be exiled for her actions.
(b) She notices he has a security bracelet on his ankle.
(c) She does not want to alarm the male Nurturer.
(d) She knows she would be killed for her actions.

5. What does the male Nurturer tell Claire would happen if he were to apply for a variance to try to adopt Claire's son?
(a) His wife would apply for an annulment.
(b) He would have to add another room to his dwelling.
(c) He would be exiled from the community.
(d) He would have to create a law allowing such a variance.

6. When Claire picks up the biology posters from the school, she meets a former teacher of hers. What subject does this woman teach?
(a) Home Economics.
(b) Math.
(c) Language.
(d) Science.

7. What class had Claire and Sophia been in together at school?
(a) Math.
(b) English.
(c) Language.
(d) Science.

8. What is the name of the male Nurturer's son?
(a) Paul.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Stan.
(d) Jonas.

9. Claire and Sophia cannot go into the room housing the youngest Newchildren because what condition is not met?
(a) It is not Visiting Hour.
(b) They have not been certified as disease-free.
(c) They have not been trained in how to hold the youngest Newchildren.
(d) They are not wearing sterile uniforms.

10. In what month of the year does the Ceremony always take place in the community?
(a) December.
(b) February.
(c) June.
(d) January.

11. Though citizens of the community make their way around using only bicycles, large deliveries are transported by what type of vehicle?
(a) Trucks.
(b) Boats.
(c) Coal carts.
(d) Trailers.

12. One of the workers at the Fish Hatchery says that the only reason Dimitri wants a spouse is so that he can have what?
(a) A maid.
(b) A companion.
(c) A dwelling.
(d) A friend.

13. What label is affixed to the door that Claire finally sees Jonas enter the day she follows him?
(a) Nurturing Center.
(b) Hatchery Laboratory.
(c) Bicycle Repair.
(d) Annex.

14. When Claire sees the male Nurturer out on his bicycle, how many months has it been since they have seen one another?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

15. Claire decides that if someone in authority tries to force her to take pills, she will do what before she gives up the love she feels for her son?
(a) Escape.
(b) Kill someone.
(c) Banish herself.
(d) Die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the male Nurturer give for not telling Claire her son's name?

2. Where does Claire's son sleep when the male Nurturer takes him home at night?

3. What is the last fully formed memory that Claire has of her final moments in the community?

4. When Claire goes to the school to pick up the biology posters, what is the reason that there are no children in the school?

5. How many weeks pass between the birth of Claire's Product and the announcement that she has been decertified?

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